Over the few decades, I have coached and worked with teams across many industries, and the same pattern continues to appear: most teams want to perform at a higher level, yet lack a clear, shared understanding of what makes a team effective. Team performance is often discussed through anecdotes or assumptions rather than a structured lens.

Today I am introducing the Team Dynamics Framework, a practical, research-informed model built to change that. The framework brings together insight from Lencioni, Katzenbach and Smith, the Lominger T7 model, and years of evidence from HBR and Sloan. It identifies three essential facets of effective teaming: Mindset, Mechanics, and Alignment,  and breaks these into ten components that any team can strengthen.

The current diagram is a simple first version, and a more polished, professionally designed visual is already on the way. The intention is for the framework to be as clear, accessible, and practical in presentation as it is in application.

Alongside the model, I have created a short Team Dynamics Survey and a more advanced Team Dynamics 360° assessment, which leaders and teams can use to identify strengths, uncover gaps, and prioritise improvement.

Over the winter I aim to develop a full set of tools to help leaders at all levels raise their team performance.

The aim is simple: to give teams a common language for how they think, work, and align. To understand more head to the Team Dynamics Framework page.